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Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers declines Home Run Derby invitation

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at Hammond Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Red Sox star Rafael Devers will pass on the Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby is an annual staple of All-Star week that draws nearly as much attention as the Midsummer Classic itself. Fans crave the chance to watch the game’s top sluggers smash majestic blasts deep into the stands.